New Japan G1 Climax 30 results for Wednesday, Oct. 7: Ibushi vs. Shingo, Taichi vs. Switchblade, and more

It’s, well... a few months after that time of year again, and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)'s G1 Climax tournament is back to ruin sleep schedules all over the globe!

This year's version, the 30th annual, will feature 20 men competing across 19 dates for a spot in the finals on October 18. Each show will be broadcast worldwide on New Japan's streaming service, NJPW World.

Current Standings

A Block

8 Points

• Kota Ibushi (4-1)

6 Points

• “Switchblade” Jay White (3-2)
• Kazuchika Okada (3-2)
• Minoru Suzuki (3-2)
• Taichi (3-2)
• Will Ospreay (3-2)

4 Points

• Jeff Cobb (2-3)
• Shingo Takagi (2-3)
• Tomohiro Ishii (2-3)

0 Points

• Yujiro Takahashi (0-5)

B Block

8 Points

• Tetsuya Naito (4-1)

6 Points

• EVIL (3-2)
• Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-2)
• Juice Robinson (3-2)
• Toru Yano (3-2)

4 Points

• Hirooki Goto (2-3)
• KENTA (2-3)
• SANADA (2-3)
• Zack Sabre, Jr. (2-3)

2 Points

• YOSHI-HASHI (1-4)

Today’s action takes place in Hiroshima’s Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall, kicking off at 5:30AM Eastern / 2:30AM Pacific, and it's all about A Block, one of two groupings whose winner will go on to a spot in the finals.

Tomohiro Ishii over Yujiro Takahashi by pinfall with the vertical drop brainbuster.

Kazuchika Okada over Jeff Cobb by pinfall with a pinning predicament.

Will Ospreay over Minoru Suzuki by pinfall with Storm Breaker.

“Switchblade” Jay White over Taichi by pinfall with Blade Runner.

Shingo Takagi over Kota Ibushi by pinfall with Last of the Dragon.

Enjoy the show!